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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
Poor Thing.

The poor old sleepy, back homeless
Union is opposed to making al exertion
to get the Westinghouse Air Brake shops
to Rock Island, and 10 commenting on the
ARGUS desire to arouse the proper spirit
of public interest in securing the lmpor.
tant industry to Rock Island, says
1t does not seem to have occurred to
the ARGUS that the best natured men
may in time object to being continually
boosted up behind.
1t does not appear TO the Union that
the ARGUS has never made an attempt to
please ''the best of good natured men. "
The local public know full well where
this paper stands in matters pertaining to
the city's interest And it may as well
be understood now as ever that this pa
per will continue in its efforts to arouse
the people of Rock Island to their duty
as to the city's welfare, nor will it have
any patience with an Indifferent DISPOSE
ton on the Part of organizations whose
stated aim is the city's good The ARGUS
will aim to boost Rock Island no matter
who is boosted up behind" in the at
tempt. If the Union continues to fare
badly in this particular, the ARGUS may
be considerable enough to furnish poul>
tices as matter of fraternal feeling
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

The prosperity and rapid growth of
musical culture in the west has long
since blotted out the stigma which at one
time was cast upon it that its people
were deficient in artistic tastes. and be-
yond the power of high musical culture
Perhaps as Just an exponent in the
given Zest to this movement, and is now
at work for the advancement of musical
art, is the Chicago Musical college This
institution has just finished its twentieth
year of usefulness, and is a pioneer
among music schools of the west. The
great success of this college enables the
directors to show their appreciation of
the interest manifested by the citizens of
their city and the west in the scnOol BY
issuing fifteen free and one hundred
partial scholarships in the different de,
partments to talented and deserving
pupils who are unable to pay the
regular tuition of the college.
1t is required that all applicants should
come well recommended by the principal
OF his or her school or pastor of their
church, possess exceptional musical
talent and ability and be otherwise en-
titled to the advantages offered. In order !
that nc expense may be incurred by those
receiving the free scholarships, the man.
ayers of the Chicago Music Co, Messrs. |
Lewis, Newell & Gibbs, have most geners
ously offered to furnish these pupils with |
the sheet music free of charge that is
necessary in the course of study at the |
college. The examinations for the |
scholarships will occur about the first of
September next at Central Music Hail. |
Chicago, and those desiring to enter
should register at once, and will be duly |
notified of the exact day and date for ex-
animation. This generosity is praise
worthy and practical benefit, and is a |
offer from music school |
which has methods of instruction both |
and comprehensive, and the |
develop of musical talent is certain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
Crops,


The observers of the Illinois Weather
Service have made the following report
to the state board of agriculture at
Springfield concerning the weather and
its effect upon the growing crops for the
week ending Aug. 6. 1887:
Only in six counties is an average sea-
sonable rainfall reported during the past
week. viz: Ogle. Livingston, Shelby,
Montgomery, Fayette and Wabash.
Slight local rains have fallen in the
following counties during the past week,
viz: Stephenson. Carroll. Rock Island,
Kendall, Marshall, Schuyler. Piatt,
Champaign, Sangamon, Clark. Cumber.
land, bingham. Fayette. Madison. St.
CLAIR, Clay, Edwards, Randolph, Perry,
Franklin and Pulaski. The majority of
the other counties not named above, from
which reports have been received, report
no'rain since July 80. 1t will soon
be seen that the drouth continues with
increased severity in the majority of the
counties. The only county in which
good rains have fallen is Edgar couHty.
The prospects tor the growing crops
are not as favorable as last week and the
continued dry weather has largely re,
duced the outlook for corn, and the coun.
ties in which more than half an average
yield per acre may be expected are the
exception. In q number of counties the
corn has been so seriously damaged by
the dry weather as to give little encour-
agement for even small yield per acre.
and the stalks are being cut and fed to
stock for fodder In several counties
almost failure" of the corn crop is
predicted. The lack of pasturage in the
counties from which scarcity of rain is
reported, has made it necessary to feed
the stock hay and corn fodder. The
most cheering prospects concerning corn
are reported in the counties of Stephen
sob, Carroll, Ogle. Rock Island Perry.
Edwards, Wabash, and Pulaski. The
prospects are less favorable for corn than
elsewhere in the state in the counties of
Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Bingham,
Fayette, Livingston. Montgomery, ST.,
Clair, Randolph, Madison and Bond
The yield per acre of Irish po-
tatoes has been greatly reduced
by the dry weather and less than three
fourths of an average yield per acre will
be harvested in all the counties reporting
except the following. in which the PROS
poets are as noted: Ogle. rs; Rock ISL
and. 80; Pike. 80; Randolph, rs; Perry,
so; Edwards and Wabash, 80. In num-
Der of counties there will not be to ex-
coed 10 per cent of an average yield per
| acre of Irish potatoes.
The counties in which there will be
| even three-fouIths of an average Weld
per acre of apples are the exception and
in which the condition is reported as fol
lows: Champaign, Wayne, Randolph
and Franklin, 70; Edwards, 80, and
Pulaski, 80. The reports of poor pros.
poets" and failure" of the apple crop
are not exceptional.
The condition of pastures are even
more discouraging than at date of last
weekly report. In q number of counties
pastures are reported dried up, none, "
poor, burned out" etc, and in only
four OF the counties reporting is the cons
dition up to rs per cent. of an average
The reports of pastures having been
burnt over by fire are frequent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
A Perllous Postponement.

To postpone, when the duty for imme
date action is clear. is always unwise
Especially is it so when increasing ill
health calls for resort to medication
Diseases of the kidneys and bladder are
often of swift growth-always of fatal
tendency if not combatted at the outset
We have all-even those of US who are
not remarkably well nstructed-heard
something of the danger attending
Bright's disease. diabetes and other
diseases of the kidneys or bladder. Let
no one be foolhardy enough to procras-
innate if he perceives the renal organs to
be inactive. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
are peculiarly adapted to overcome this
inaction, to sufficiently stimulate, with
out exciting the kidneys and bladder
Infinitely is this diuretic to be preferred
to the impure and fiery stimulants OF
commerce, winch prove the bane of IN
wary persons with a tendency to renal
troubles. They are likewise incompara-
BILE for dyspepsia, debility, fever and
ague and biliousnesa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
The Crawford Incident.

Mr.. George A. Crawford takes excep.
ton to some points in the article pub
lished Friday, relating to his affair with
his late fathers widow and second wife
He says it is not true that he purchased
revolver. He further says that before
bis father died he decided to his wife a
piece of property in Hampton worth al
that time one-half of his fathers posses
sions. Twelve years ago he purchased
from his sister the land he Is now farm.
ing, and has possessed, and occupied and
farmed it and paid taxes on it ever since.
He has given his step>mother home and
has supported her generously since his
fathers death-not because she had any
legal claim on him, but because of his de-
votion to his fathers memory He has
agreed to contribute to her support during
her natural life for the same reason. His
step>mother has no more legal claim to
his property than the emperor of Russia
Mr.. Crawford thinks if she had been left
to her own generous impulses. she would
never have assumed the attitude she did.
lie thinks she was 0verpersuaded to do as
she did by some of his enemies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
GaI,arr Doe Rusb

Doc Bush is not only one Of the hand
soonest conductors ON the St. Paul road
h,, ho 70 also ooa.ainr,n al,a,, :. ~.
~ ~ a''0 s''n' ~ ni'
oeafihs 'o"arus 'ie iaif SEX as 'ne ioi'
lowing from the Oconomowoc Independ,
emit proves No wonder he is nopulsr with
tho I.d;es.
M. q. n,
ine %: aul raiiroa1 conductors gen
elaiiy ENJOY all enVianie reputation Tor
'neir courtesy ana desire 10 accommodate
pasae1geis Lsst Week. while en- route
irom western Union junction TO Savan'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
ADVICE no muTHERs.

Are you disturbed at night and broker
of your rest by sick child suffering anC
crying with pain of cutting teethf If so
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cure:
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom.
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle. 4
feb 2S-m-w-s M 1-y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

There was all ugly collision at the Rock
Island approach to the government
bridge about 8 o'clock Saturday night,
a horse from Hansen & tricks barn and
driven by Chas. Mclaughlin toward
Davenport, colliding with MT Sanford
Motifs horse which was coming off the
bridge. The horses became frightened
for an instant, and all was confusion,
both rigs coming out of the mishap badly
demoraized. There were no personal
injuries. yet the buggies and harness
Dir. Motifs especially pretty well
used up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

BURKs' WHITE PINE BALSAM-FOr the
positive cure of coughs, colds and Group.
We know OF no way to make il more EN-.
phatic than to say Burks' White Pine
Basam leads all other cough remedies
You will find Burks ssrsaparllla 8
more etfectual remedy in the ulcerous
| forms of scrofula than any other remedy
| One cent dose.
The pain suffered by those who are at
| fiicted with dyspepsia is indescribahle.
The relief that is given by the use of Lit,
tie Apricot pills has caused MANY to be
thankful for these little pills" For sale
by Hartz 4 Bahnsen.
Use Cressler's Wild Rose tooth powder
for cleansing the teeth. Price. 25e.
Dyspepsia is the cause of many of the
pleasures of this life being avoided
Burks' Iron Tonic cures dyspepsia and
Indigestion. Sold on Il guarantee at 81
by Hartz & Bahnsen, druggists
Burks' Cataarh Cure will cure catarrh
even after the sufferers life has become d
burden to him aud he is a nuisance to his
friends 1t is thoroughly scientific
cure. Not d snuff or liquid. Price, 50c
Every year increases the popularity OF
Burks White Pine Balsam Cures al
pulmonary troubles.
If YOU are as tired when You get up as
when you went to bed, you need Burks'
Sarsaparilla. Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen
Build up your health and strength
with Burks' Iron Tonic, and work will
become more EASY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
A Chinch Bug Remedy.

An exchange says that decOction OF
soap and kerosene will drive away the
chlnch bugs and cause them to cease
their ravages One pound of soap dis
solved in a gallon of water and mixed
well with two gallons of kerosene are the
proportions. The mixture should be APP
piled in spray form if possible, either
with force pump or sprinkling can.
But it is not practicable for farmer to 60
over his wheat field with sprinkler, so
the knowledge will DE of little value to
him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

The old settlers of Warren and Hen,
derson counties will meet at the Kirk
wood Mineral Spring. Thursday Septem,
Der 9Th
The old settlers of Mercer county hold
their annual reunion at Viola on the 10Th
The Burlington road will sell round trip
tickets at one and third fare
The old settlers of Rock Island hold
their annual picnic at Brooks grove. in
the eastern part of the city, on Thursday
Sept. 1st.
The Mercer county soldiers and sailors
reunion will be held in Keithsburg, Aug
80, "a and 25.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. OF
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly S1,000,000. E. W. Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
DR.. Lameroux's medicines may be
found at the following drug stores: Mar,
shall 64Fisher, Hartz & Bahnsen. Otc
Grotian. 7. H. Thomas and John Beng
ston.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
krell j. Math have from folr to SIX
tiavors of ice cream to select from, and il
making their fruit tiavors they use moth,
ing but the fruit itself for flavor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the fruit
tiavors, and the purest ice cream to be haC
in the three cities. Call and give them {
trial and become convinced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

You are allowed free trial of thirty
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy rCniief and Per-
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss of
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also, for many other diseases.
Complete restoration to health, vigor and
manhood guaranteed No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa-
ton. terms, etc, mailed free by address,
ing Vottaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich.
decd & W.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Consumption, wasting diseases and
general debility Doctors disagree as to
the relative value of Cod Liver Oil and
Bypophosphites; the one supplying
strength and flesh, and the other giving
nerve power. and acting as tonic to the
digestive and entire system, But in
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites the two are combined.
and the effect is wonderful. Thousands
who have derived no permanent benefit
from other preparations have been cured
by this. Scott's Emulsion is perfectly
paIatable and easily digested by those
who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

The following obituary notice is sug,
gested for the class of men known as
kiCkers: Beneath this stone there lies
man, who will keep on kicking if he
can; he kicked while he remained on
commenced kicking at his birth;
he kicked so hard. he kicked so high, his
heels would sometimes scrape the sky
And If he reaches heavens gate. he'll kick
silver harp he'll hold, he'll kick because
it is not gold
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Elys Cream Balm was recommended to
me by my druggist as preventive to hay
fever. Have been using it as directed
since the 9th of August. and have found
it specific for that much dreaded and
loathsome disease. For ten years or
more have been great sufferer each
year, from Augast.9th till frost, and have
tried many alleged remedies for its cure,
but Elys Cream Balm is the only pre-
ventive have ever found Hay fever
sufferers ought TO know of its efficacy -
+. b. Ainsworth, publisher, Indianapo-
lis Ind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
GOOD RESULTS IN EVERY CASE.

D. A. Bradford. wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis
coverv. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen, drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Often need some safe cathartic and tonic
to avert approaching sickness. or to res
lieve collie, headache, sick stomach. indi-
gsstion. dysentery, and the complaints
incident to childhood. Let the children
Ike Simmons Liver Regulator and keep
well 1t is purely vegetable, not unpleas-
ant to the taste and safe to take aloae or
in connection with other medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
An Excursion,

The fire ladies of the Franklin Hose
company are preparing for pleasant ex
cursion trip down the river below Mus
catine next Sunday-the 14th inst. The
fare for the round trip will be only fifty
cents, The boat will leave Rock Island
atS:30 a. m. returning at 10 a. M.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

All who desire full information about
the cause and cure of blood poisons,
scrOtula and scrofulous swellings, ulcers.
sores. rheumatism. kidney complaints.
catarrh, etc, can secure by mail, free, a
copy OF our % page illustrated book OF
wonders, filled with the most wonderful
aud startling proof ever before known
Address, BLOOD BALM Co,
Atlanta, Ga
For sale by 7. H. Thomas, Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Ii doesn't make much difference what
the roads are if you have a Rice Coil
Spring under your carriage body. 1t
takes all the bumps out Of the worst road
in the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

A confidence man appeared at the
Watch tower yesterday afternoon and
pleasure seekers there, fleeing one sucker
ont of So before be was finally given
orders to quit the premises. He should
have been transferred to police head
quarters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Congressman Phelan, of Memphis, is
the youngest member of the Fiftieth con
gress. He will not be thirty ,one when
he takes his seat Congressman Vande-
yer, the oldest member. is seventv-one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
When Visiting New York.

Stop at the newly opened and central
ly located Sturtevsnt house, Broadway
and Twenty-pinth Street. Largely re.
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine; mod.
crate prices; convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews & Pier.
son. proprietors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Fairs for the benefit of local churches
and charities are now commencing a
summer resorts, and opened in expecta-
ton of the kind financial assistance of the
hotel people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Ten or fifteen thousand people are
wanted at once to fill hotels at Cape May.
No objections to Jews, Gentiles or Turks
Those who come quickly come most ac-
ceptably
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
Removed,

Geo. W. D. Harris has removed his
real estate and insurance office to 1909
Second avenue, over O. GroJan's drug
store, opposite his old office, where he
will be glad to see all who wish to buy or
sell real estate, or wish first class lnsur,
ance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Florence Dunn, the little English school
girl who received ring from the queens
hand for not missing day at school for
seven years, is an Irish lassie from Tip
perary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

TO THE PUBLIC,

CHARLoTT. N. c., April 81, 1886.
After using B. B. B | unhestatingly
state that it did more good for my kidney
complaint than all other remedies com
bined. Its action is speedy and cheer
fully recommend it for kidney derange-
ments. T. B. CALLAHAN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

The 81 100000 guarantee fund for the
centennial exposition of the Ohio valley
and central states has been raised.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Clara Erskin Waters is the name of
Boston woman who is building a Hindoo
temple in her back yard, to worship in.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

lima di Murska, the famous Hungarian
singer, will come to this country next
fall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
E.XEOUTRIX's NOTICE.

Estate of James z. Mott Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex-
ecutrix OF the last will and testament Of james
D. Mott, late Of the county OF Rock Island,
state of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the county court Of
Rock Isand county. at the office of the clerk
of said court, in the city of Rock Island, at the
October term, on the First Monday in October
next at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to
ate nd for the purpose Of having the samead ust-
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the I'M
dersiRned
Dated this 25th day OF July. A. D., 1887.
ILLS 1. MOTT, Executrix
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
a0cE IsLAElG P1n2It
EsATLW AY.
70 THE
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at6:GN
a. m. and 80 p. m, arrive 2:05 d. m. and $40
p. m.
CABLE BRANCH
2. NJ. An A. M Nj.
304 7:5h Ar.-Rock Island-Lv, 9:1OI 400
:55 200 $780, Reynolds 1900. 10:20l $50
/, 05 q d Ly.--Cable- Ar. II ;00l 5:35
P. NJ. A ~ A NJ P. N.
Small faced figures show arriving time at fol
lowing points when passeBgf r leave Rock Island
al S:G5 a. N. FULL FACED when leaving at 30
p, m. Arrive al Bloomington, :0s p m, 1882 p.
m; Danville. 4;05 p M, 1850 m. Springfield.
3:45 p. m. 4:l0 II M; Alton. 20 p m. 6:l5 8.
N. in Illinois: indianapolis. 30 p, m $50 m.
Terre Haute, 1o:00 ?. m 1856 a. m: Evansville
20 m, 1856 ii. m. in Indiana Cincnn ii II IS
p. m, 7:45 a. n Springfield, 20 a. N 9:i5 a
m, Columbus ) IS a, m, Ills a. m. IN Ohio;
St nuis, Mo 100 p. m. 7:45 a m. Louisville
Kv., 7:25 m; Nashville, Tenn 40 IN
800 p. N Connection from the above points
are dsrect and unequaled. Through sleeping snd
rccllningchair cars run between feoria and Co
lumbns
Fl. B. SUDLOW, r. SrOCKH0CSE,
Superintendent. -en1 Tkt. Agt.